Bridesmaid Monday: Different Style Gowns

Happy Monday everyone!

When you are picking out your bridesmaids' dresses it can often be a challenge because no two bodies are exactly alike. What looks good on one person might not look good on another or it might look good on everybody except one and it can easily turn into a pickle.

A hot trend that's been big for awhile now is choosing the color and fabric but allowing your bridesmaids to choose the neckline that flatters them best. The same color and fabric keeps the entire look cohesive but allowing your bridesmaids to look and feel comfortable and express their personality will make your wedding even more special!

Bridesmaid Monday: How Many Bridesmaids to Have

Happy Monday everyone! A big decision you have to make as a bride is choosing who to ask to be in your bridal party. You've probably got a ton of girlfriends, family members, co-workers that you would like to ask and it's definitely difficult to bring it down to a handful of people. So how many should you ask?

Think about the affair you're having. Is it an intimate destination wedding? A large cathedral wedding? Your guest list really determines the number of your bridal party, you don't want a disproportionate amount of people on the altar to the rest of the wedding guests.

If you're having between 30-50 people, having a maid of honor and one bridesmaid is definitely the best way to go. Between 50-120 people consider 3-4 bridesmaids. 180 is the average number for wedding guests so for an average wedding think about having 4-6 bridesmaids. A larger wedding with over 200 people means between 7-10 is appropriate. But try to stay under 10, a large bridal party will without a doubt overwhelm you.

Check out next Monday's post for more bridesmaid tips!

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IT'S BRIDESMAID MONDAY!

Grey/Silver bridesmaids gowns can actually be a great contrast in your wedding color scheme! Whether you imagine having red or yellow in your wedding, grey can really make those colors pop while also being very easy on the eyes!

Creative Ways to Ask Your Bridesmaids

From LaurenConrad.com

5 Creative Ways To Ask Your Bridesmaids:

Ask with a card. Create a custom card that proposes the question. (If you want to keep it easy, check out BHLDN—they have a nice assortment of “Will You Be My Bridesmaid” cards.) Along with the card, you can also present each of girl with a small piece of jewelry from one of your favorite jewelry designers; every bauble can be different to reflect each maid’s personal style. Asking with a card is a simple and sweet way to pop the question.  

Surprise adventure. Whether it’s asking your maids out to brunch and surprising them by popping the question or doing a day at the spa, taking your girls for an unexpected outing and asking them all at once is a great way to invite them to be a part of your big day.

Provide a prep kit. If you consider yourself a crafty gal, this might just be the perfect idea for you: Put together a “bridesmaid emergency kit” for each of your girls. Fill each kit with all the necessities they will need to not only get you down the aisle in one piece (blister bandages, fashion tape, eye drops), but also some items to help them maintain their peace of mind (aspirin, gum, a mini bottle of bubbly). Then present each of your girls with the kit and ask them to be your bridesmaid!

Say it with something sweet. Who doesn’t like an excuse to indulge in a yummy cupcake? When I spotted this DIY on how to make ombré cupcakes in a jar on Marry This, I just knew I had to share the idea… Invite your girls out to brunch and place a cake jar at each of their place settings…once they sit down and realize what’s in front of them they will be pleasantly surprised!

Hang it out. Order personalized hangers (you can find dozens of them on Etsy) for each of your would-be maids. Add a special touch by attaching a handwritten note to each hanger upon delivering it to your girls. The best part? All of your maids can hang their bridesmaids dresses from the hangers on the day of the wedding…can you say cute photo op!?

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BRIDESMAID MONDAY: MUST HAVE PHOTO

All the bridesmaids' looks when you walk out in your dress!

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This strapless chiffon bridesmaids gown offers that perfect touch of floral to compliment a spring or summer wedding!

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Hooray for Bridesmaid Monday! This is a bit of a mix of Bridesmaid Monday and Wedding Tip Friday (Since I forgot my wedding tip for Friday  )

Anyways here's a great thing to use for an outdoor wedding! Plywood hearts for bridesmaids to stand on so no heels get stuck in the dirt!

Hope today is the start to a great week for everyone!

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It's Bridesmaid Monday yayayayay!

Here's a really special gift you can give to your bridesmaids: special monogramed rings! Nothing could be more personal or custom!

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Yay!! It's Bridesmaid Monday!

I was driving downtown last weekend and saw a wedding coming out of church! (Did I maybe stop traffic to look...I'd rather not say)

Anyways, the bridesmaid dresses were this beautiful champagne color, I thought they looked so beautiful and it really complimented the bride's ivory colored gown.

It might be a turn off to some people because champagne is too close to ivory but when the bride is pictured with all the bridesmaid, the ivory really stands out from the champagne!

What do you think?

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Happy Monday!!!

When picking bridesmaids' bouquets it's great to have a pop of color that matches the gowns but otherwise the colors should be a nice compliment not an exact match.

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Definitely get a pic of all the gowns together before everyone gets dressed!